New Delhi, July 2: Two judicial tribunals, headed by a judge of the Delhi High Court, have given their nod to the government’s decision to declare Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction).
The confirmation of the declaration of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH) as outlawed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was given on June 22 by a tribunal consisting of Justice Sachin Datta, Judge, of the Delhi High Court.
The confirmation of the ban imposed on Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) (MLJK-MA) under the UAPA was given by another tribunal headed by the same judge.
In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir (TeH) was declared as an unlawful association by the government of India on December 31, 2023.
The central government constituted the tribunal on January 16, 2024.
“And, whereas, the said tribunal in the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the said Act (UAPA), passed an order on 22nd June 2024, confirming the declaration made..,” the notification issued on Monday said.
In a separate notification, the home ministry said the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) (MLJK-MA) was declared as an unlawful organization on December 27, 2023, and the central government set up a tribunal consisting of Justice Sachin Datta, Judge, Delhi High Court of Delhi on January 15, 2024.
“And, whereas, the said Tribunal in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the said Act, passed an order on June 22nd, 2024, confirming the declaration made’¦,” the notification said.
